Smyrna, Tennessee

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The town of Smyrna is located in Rutherford County.

Smyrna is 160 feet [48.77 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Smyrna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Smyrna can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Smyrna had a population of 25,569 people^<3> (or 13.93% of the total population of Rutherford County). The population of Smyrna represented 0.45% of the total of Tennessee, making it the state's 18th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Smyrna had a population of 37,867 people. This is an increase of 48.1% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Smyrna.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Brentwood	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	36,176	54.3% increase
	Forest Hills	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	6,018	27.77% increase
	Franklin	W	18 mi [28.97 km]	58,481	39.77% increase
	Lakewood	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,595	10.85% increase
	Lebanon	NE	18 mi [28.97 km]	24,648	21.81% increase
	Mount Juliet	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	21,718	75.63% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Smyrna.

Websites for Smyrna

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